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Codev vs Lovable

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
Lovable — $25/mo vs $29/mo for Codev
Free plan
Both have one
Best fit
Codev: Claude Code or Codex users who want one-step publishing with a backend · Lovable: Founders and designers shipping a working prototype without a developer
Trust score
About even — Codev 84, Lovable 81
Status
We could not check Lovable — its site turns automated checks away; Codev was up on Oct 2, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

CodevApp builder that works through the coding agent you already use, which builds the app and publishes it to a live link with a backend.LovableDescribe an app and get a deployed full-stack project

Side by side

FactCodevLovable
CategoryVibe Coding & App GeneratorsVibe Coding & App Generators
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$29/mo$25/mo
Trust score84 / 10081 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyCodevLovable
Launched20232023
Last verifiedOct 2, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Codev

Codev suits people who already pay for a coding agent and want a place to publish what it builds without wiring up hosting, a database and sign-in by hand. The agent-first workflow keeps costs low but means you depend on that agent's quality and limits. Anyone expecting a self-contained chat builder with its own AI included should look at older-style tools instead.

Pros

  • Works with agents you already pay for rather than adding another AI bill
  • Managed backend with saved data, sign-in and secrets is included
  • Custom domains with HTTPS, rollback, exports and access controls
  • Free tier needs no credit card

Cons

  • Output quality depends on the agent and the prompts, not on Codev
  • Little public information about the company, legal terms or security practices
  • Plan allowances on requests, storage and backend operations are capped

Lovable

The cleanest prompt-to-app experience for someone who cannot write React, and GitHub sync means you are not locked in — but 100 credits a month is less runway than it sounds once the app gets real.

Pros

  • Live preview after each change keeps iteration legible to non-developers
  • GitHub sync and Supabase mean the output is real, portable code
  • The free tier is enough to find out whether the idea works
  • Per-action credit costs are published, so estimating is possible

Cons

  • Free tier caps at 30 credits a month regardless of the daily grant
  • Debugging a bad generation can cost more credits than the original build
  • Opinionated stack — React front end, Supabase back end, little room to differ
  • No API for driving builds programmatically

Which one fits

Choose Codev if you need

  • Claude Code or Codex users who want one-step publishing with a backend
  • Non-developers making small personal or team apps who still want a live link
  • Makers who want to keep private source and roll back versions

Choose Lovable if you need

  • Founders and designers shipping a working prototype without a developer
  • Anyone who wants generated code exported to GitHub rather than held hostage
  • Small internal tools needing authentication and a database on day one

Codev vs Lovable: the questions people ask

Is Codev cheaper than Lovable?

On published entry prices, Lovable starts lower — $25/mo against $29/mo for Codev. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Codev or Lovable have a free tier?

Both: Codev has a free tier, and Lovable has a free tier.

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